World blogging returns, with news from Greece, Japan, the US, Moldova, Tunisia and Hungary.
Category: Africa
Two steps forward, one back in Tunisia
Tunisian voters deliver a check to the Islamists, opting instead for secular forces with a link to the authoritarian past. But it's good to have a choice.
Four elections in one day
A summary of yesterday's four elections, in Brazil, Ukraine, Tunisia and Uruguay.
A flawed election in Mauritania
Mauritania's president is re-elected overwhelmingly in an election boycotted by the major opposition forces. It's an improvement on naked dictatorship, but well short of real democracy.
A lacklustre victory for Egypt’s general
Egypt's military ruler is confirmed as president, but despite his efforts the turnout shows a lack of voter enthusiasm.
No surprises in South Africa
The ANC wins its expected fifth landslide in South Africa, although the opposition's vote is well up. There's an expectation that the government will take the opportunity to pursue a more business-friendly agenda.
Election preview: South Africa
One of the year's big elections is happening today in South Africa, but there's not much uncertainty about the result.
End of the Arab Spring, part II: Egypt
Egypt's presidential election looks like a foregone conclusion. It could all have been very different, and therefore so could the Arab Spring.
End of the Arab Spring, part I: Algeria
This disappointed hopes of the Arab Spring were on show in last week's one-sided election in Algeria.
Election news from around the world
This week in our semi-regular roundup: news from Serbia, Slovakia, El Salvador, Maldives and Algeria.
The World is Not Enough 